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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.96, 32,455.20 and 6,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.96, 32,455.20 and 6,053.60 is: 9,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.96 : 32,455.20 = 6,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.96/32,455.20 = 6,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.96x = 32,455.20 × 6,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.96x = 196,470,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,470,798.72/21,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.75

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